Appreciation post: An old-timer at the quarry called me out on my blade work

He said I was 'scratching at the dirt like a nervous chicken' instead of taking full, smooth passes. I started setting my 12G's tilt a full inch higher on the initial cut and it changed the whole job. Anyone else get a piece of advice that totally flipped a basic technique for you?

4 comments

4 Comments

colethomas2mo ago

Wait, what were you doing before that?

miastone2mo ago

That "full inch higher" thing sounds like a lot... I've always found just a small tweak to the tilt makes the difference.

grant.olivia2mo ago

Yeah the "full inch" is overkill for sure. I just prop up the back legs with a couple of old coasters, gets the angle perfect.

paige_robinson2422d ago

Exactly what I was thinking... a full inch is way too much for most setups. It's more about finding that sweet spot where your wrist stays neutral. I've got a cheap pair of yoga blocks I use sometimes, just a half inch lift on the back edge makes my wrists feel way less strained by the end of the day. Overdoing it just makes your shoulders hunch up and causes a whole different set of problems.